Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Buchanan County, IA
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NWS Quad Cities IA IL has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa until 11:15 PM CDT on May 15.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Buchanan County, Iowa
- Issued
- May 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Buchanan County, Iowa.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa. The alert was sent at 10:27 PM CDT on May 15, 2026, and is effective immediately until 11:15 PM CDT on May 15, 2026. The alert type is Severe Thunderstorm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Observed.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Buchanan County in northeastern Iowa. Locations impacted include Fairbank, Hazleton, Lamont, Aurora, Stanley, Winthrop Golf Course, Otterville, Jakway Park, Fontana County Park, Fontana Park, and Littleton. The storm was located near Fairbank, or 11 miles west of Oelwein, moving east at 55 mph.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:27 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fairbank. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Impacts include expected damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Hazards and impacts are radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 10:27 PM CDT on May 15, 2026, until 11:15 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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